Hosting a Super Bowl Party? Try These Tailgate-Worthy Recipes

So maybe you don't like going to crowded bars to watch football games. Maybe you want to watch Super Bowl 51 for Lady Gaga's inevitably iconic halftime performance. Or maybe you don't care about football at all and just want an excuse to eat garbage food and drink with your friends on a Sunday. Regardless, we see you, and we approve. Here are some Bushwick Daily-tested tailgate-worthy recipes to make your Super Bowl party memorable and scrumptious.

The slow cooker is an essential part of the culinarily-challenged chef's arsenal. This pulled pork chili is perfect for when you want to make something spicy and savory but don't have time to keep an eye on a hot stove for hours.

This recipe is fantastic because you literally put all the ingredients in your slow cooker and leave it alone to cook for 7-9 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high. Then it makes your whole apartment smell delicious and comes out ready to enjoy, preferably with tortilla chips. And if you're wary about cooking with beer, don't be! it adds to the flavor and you can tell all your friends you know how to cook with beer. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheese, or whatever toppings you desire.

If you're like me, cheese is your favorite food and you have a deep appreciation for all the foods pretty much guaranteed to give you heartburn. The Super Bowl is an excellent occasion to celebrate all of those things. Enter, bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Mix your cream cheese and shredded cheese in a bowl and use it as filling for your jalapeno halves. Put the pepper halves together and wrap in bacon. Put them on an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet and bake them until the bacon is crispy. This one is so easy, and your friends will look at you like you could definitely beat Bobby Flay.